What was found
THE TAIL CONE RELEASE CAM MECHANISM IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE ROLLERS DO NOT ENGAGE CAM WHEN TURNED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM CAM, PER B717 AMM 53-52-03 820-801. OK FOR SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- October 29, 2020
- Submitted
- November 4, 2020
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N945AT
- Make and model
- Boeing 717200
- Aircraft serial
- 55008
- Aircraft time
- 55,274 hours, 38,449 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
- Part
- Cam
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Tailcone Release
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.